The Goatreich Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Hey all, does anyone know whether the Gibson Thunderbird IV bass has ever been available in white? I can find plenty of results for the Epiphone model, but wondered whether the real deal ever existed. I've never wanted a white bass before, but I saw the bass player from Yob with one of these the other day and it looked very sexy!! Quote
Lozz196 Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) It was, don`t know about now though. Sami Yaffa used to use one in his Hanoi Rocks days - do a google search, you`ll find some nice pics. This link to Youtube shows him using his: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV3cnQOrpdg[/media] Edited October 20, 2011 by Lozz196 Quote
Marky L Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Thumbs up for Sami and Hanoi Rocks!! There certainly have been white T'birds in the last few years, you just may have to be patient if you're looking for a used one. Quote
ezbass Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) Yep one of my friends has one. Very Martin Turner. Edited October 20, 2011 by ezbass Quote
Cat Burrito Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 I just had to comment because Sami Yaffa & Hanoi got mentioned. Awesome stuff, happy days Quote
BigRedX Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) [url="http://www.digimart.net/bass/inst_detail.do?instrument_id=DS01413590"]Here you go[/url] [url=http://www.digimart.net/bass/inst_detail.do?instrument_id=DS01141452]Or alternatively[/url] Edited October 20, 2011 by BigRedX Quote
The Goatreich Posted October 21, 2011 Author Posted October 21, 2011 Amazing, I'll keep my eye out on the SH market then. Those Japanese links look good, but I'm a bit wary about ordering from a site that I don't understand the lingo Quote
retroman Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 [quote name='The Goatreich' timestamp='1319118126' post='1410135'] I saw the bass player from Yob with one of these the other day and it looked very sexy!! [/quote] Proper band! Love "Solid Ball Of Molten Lead" off "The Illusion Of Motion" Think I have seen him with a Ricky before?? Seem to recall BC's Farmer61 has a proper white Thunderbird IV Quote
Norris Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1319135756' post='1410485'] Yep one of my friends has one. Very Martin Turner. [/quote] I was going to mention him - but it's been refinished. See [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/interviews/martinturner2.php"]this interview[/url]. Quote
NancyJohnson Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 I've got a white one. I've never really been a fan of the sunburstesque finishes. Might start looking for a black one as well once Christmas is out of the way. P Quote
bigsmokebass Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 Quite a rare colour to find but wouldn't surprise me if theyll bring it out in the next year or two like they did with the firebird. Quote
dc2009 Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 I just wish they did a Gibson Thunderbird V in white. I saw the Edguy bassist play an off-white, almost cream-coloured one at Hellfest back in 07. Gibson were a big sponsor of the event and it seems many artists got chucked Gibsons to play with if they wanted to try them out, so I'm not sure whether it was his bass or not. Quote
BigRedX Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Of course you could always buy any Thunderbird that you like the feel and sound of and get it refinished in the colour of your choice. Quote
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